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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.10, 7,882.31 and 4,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.10, 7,882.31 and 4,137.89 is: 5,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.10 : 7,882.31 = 4,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.10/7,882.31 = 4,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.10x = 7,882.31 × 4,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.10x = 32,616,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,102.66/5,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.01

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